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they all realize how important science, technology, engineering and math are to the future. so, we are doing this together. after all, the science fair projects of today could become the products and businesses of tomorrow. three students, kevin jackson, alec jackson and caleb robinson, the folks that i talked about and keep in mind, they are in t hird, fourth grade, and they have this idea for cool heads so that victor does not get overheated when he is on the field. think about that, if you are inventing stuff in the third- grade, what are you going to do when you get to college? we just had the university of alabama national championship football team here last week and i know they are interested in this idea because it gets really hot down in alabama. a lot of the students are working on the next-generation of medical research. so, listen to this story -- when pancreatic cancer took the close familys friend, it inspired him to look for new ways to look for protections. he requested research space, asking 200 times, being turned down 200 times, and finally he got the rese
they all realize how important science, technology, engineering and math are to the future. so, we are doing this together. after all, the science fair projects of today could become the products and businesses of tomorrow. three students, kevin jackson, alec jackson and caleb robinson, the folks that i talked about and keep in mind, they are in t hird, fourth grade, and they have this idea for cool heads so that victor does not get overheated when he is on the field. think about that, if you...
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the technology environment in which we're operating changes. so in 2013, we thought it was a particularly important time as we finish this period, over a decade of two wars, it's a particularly important time for car ba -- darpa to step back and look ahead at the years and decades ahead and to give some real thought and then be very clear about how we interpret that mission in the context of today's reality. that's what our framework document is about. i think everyone has had a chance to look at it. it will be available on our website shortly after this press conference as well. just tocy knopp size what is in there -- to snop size what is n there -- synopsize what is in there, it's a look ahead at the darpa environment, we're trying to build radical new solutions. the first major factor that we see is we believe we're going to be in an extended period during which our national security will face a wide range of different types of threats from a wide range of different actors. nation states are in the mix but so too are terrorist organizations
the technology environment in which we're operating changes. so in 2013, we thought it was a particularly important time as we finish this period, over a decade of two wars, it's a particularly important time for car ba -- darpa to step back and look ahead at the years and decades ahead and to give some real thought and then be very clear about how we interpret that mission in the context of today's reality. that's what our framework document is about. i think everyone has had a chance to look...
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the pace of technology change and spread of advanced military technology to state and nonstate actors pose an encreasing challenge to america's military. this is the environment that is facing the department of defense as it enters a third year of flat or declining budgets. the onset of these constraints has led to belt tightening in military modernization, force structure, personnel costs and overhead expenditures. it has given us the opportunity to reshape the military and reform defense institutions to better reflect 21st century realities. the process began under the leadership of secretary gates. secretary gates curtailed more than 30 modernization programs and trimmed overhead costs within the military services and across the defense enterprise. the realignment continued secretary panetta who crafted new strategic guidance in an f.y. 2013 defense budget plan which reduced the department's top line by $487 billion over the course of a decade. the president's request of $526.6 billion for fy 2014 continues to implement the president's defense strategic guidance and enhances the de
the pace of technology change and spread of advanced military technology to state and nonstate actors pose an encreasing challenge to america's military. this is the environment that is facing the department of defense as it enters a third year of flat or declining budgets. the onset of these constraints has led to belt tightening in military modernization, force structure, personnel costs and overhead expenditures. it has given us the opportunity to reshape the military and reform defense...
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i have talked to number of technology executives, having been a technology executive before i got here, and they are frequently ahead they have government because every day they're fighting hacking attempts and they're on the front livense cybersecurity. now it's not about whether they want free help, who wouldn't want free help? should we as taxpayers subsidize those who have not invested in their own cybersecurity? should this be a bailout of companies with poor cybersecurity? but the truth of the matter is moat of -- most of the learning that needs to occur is from the private sector to the government. in fact, we're taking some of those steps. the government and n.s.a. are using private contractors who are on the forefront of this issue every day. that's more the direction we need to go. the notion that somehow the government would be of assistance to companies is laughable to many of the technology executives i talk to. nor would they expect to call the government for help when they themselveses are so far ahead. but look, to the extent we want to get the government involved with
i have talked to number of technology executives, having been a technology executive before i got here, and they are frequently ahead they have government because every day they're fighting hacking attempts and they're on the front livense cybersecurity. now it's not about whether they want free help, who wouldn't want free help? should we as taxpayers subsidize those who have not invested in their own cybersecurity? should this be a bailout of companies with poor cybersecurity? but the truth...
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two, committee on science, space and technology, ms. kelly of illinois. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is agreed to. the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to remove my name as a co-sponsor of h.r. 1287. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. holt: thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. members and staff will remove their conversations from the loor and take their seats. he house will be in order. the chair will now entertain requests for one-minute speeches. the chair recognizes -- the gentlewoman from ohio. >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. kaptur: today i rise in remembrance and to honor our dear friend and former colleague, congressman charlie wilson of ohio. on sunday, we learned that congressman charlie wilson passed away from complications from an operation following a serious strok
two, committee on science, space and technology, ms. kelly of illinois. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is agreed to. the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to remove my name as a co-sponsor of h.r. 1287. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. holt: thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. members and staff will...
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according to the information technology industry council, 18 adults become victims to cybercrime, including identity campaigns ishing every second. this adds up to 1 1/2 million cybercrime victims each day. cyberattacks present a very real and dangerous threat to the united states, however the government currently
according to the information technology industry council, 18 adults become victims to cybercrime, including identity campaigns ishing every second. this adds up to 1 1/2 million cybercrime victims each day. cyberattacks present a very real and dangerous threat to the united states, however the government currently
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new technologies have been deployed to the border. apprehensions along the border is the lowest we've seen in decades because people have deterred from trying to cross. according to the report biff the migration policy institute, the united states now spends more money on immigration enforcement agencys than it does on all our major federal aw enforcement put together. so i think it's time to start alking about reforming imthe -- reforming the immigration system. we've done a lot but that should not be a bar to having good immigration reform. along pastime for us to reform our immigration stfment we need an immigration system that lives us to american values, one that allows families to be reunited and safe. one that treats individuals with humanity and respects due process and civil liberties. one that shields the most vulnerable among us, including children and crime victims and to m seekers and refugees reinvigorate our communities. commend many for their extra work here. i'm concerned that what some are calling triggers to long de
new technologies have been deployed to the border. apprehensions along the border is the lowest we've seen in decades because people have deterred from trying to cross. according to the report biff the migration policy institute, the united states now spends more money on immigration enforcement agencys than it does on all our major federal aw enforcement put together. so i think it's time to start alking about reforming imthe -- reforming the immigration system. we've done a lot but that...
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our enemies around the world have sought nuclear weapons and missile technology. yet the obama administration has consistently reduced missile defense funding. they have abandoned previous bush administration bush administration strategies -- bush administration strategies that sought to respond to these emerging threats and has compromised the implementation of current missile defense programs. meanwhile they have sought elusive russian and now chinese approval of the right of the united states to defend itself. most recently the administration has abandoned its own missile defense strategy known as the phase adapive approach in favor of a stop-gap measure of finally placing the additional ground-base missiles in alaska they had previously canceled. i welcome the administration finally completing the missile field which it has attempted to close. although this reveals that they have no plan to reasonably respond to the real and foreseeable threats from north korea and iran. this announcement leaves the united states without an articulated missile defense strategy
our enemies around the world have sought nuclear weapons and missile technology. yet the obama administration has consistently reduced missile defense funding. they have abandoned previous bush administration bush administration strategies -- bush administration strategies that sought to respond to these emerging threats and has compromised the implementation of current missile defense programs. meanwhile they have sought elusive russian and now chinese approval of the right of the united...
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life, hard working men and women who play by the rules supporting our farmers, and innovating for our technology companies, or creating businesses of their own. our nation continues to benefit from immigrants, as it did when my parents came here. we need to uphold the fundamental values of family, rd work, and fairness. in vermont, immigration has promoted cultural riches, refugee resettlement, student exchange. economic development to the five regional senate programs, tourism, and trade with our friends, in that wonderful country of canada. foreign agricultural workers support vermont farmers and growers, many of whom become part of families, woven into the fabric of vermont's ag consult -- agricultural community as they have in so many other states. the dysfunction of the system affects all of us. now is our time to fix it. this is our opportunity to do it. act deliberately, but we have to act. we can talk about it, but eventually, we have to vote. millions of people. millions of americans are depending upon us. senator grassley. >> yes. on this side, mr. chairman, we understand why the secre
life, hard working men and women who play by the rules supporting our farmers, and innovating for our technology companies, or creating businesses of their own. our nation continues to benefit from immigrants, as it did when my parents came here. we need to uphold the fundamental values of family, rd work, and fairness. in vermont, immigration has promoted cultural riches, refugee resettlement, student exchange. economic development to the five regional senate programs, tourism, and trade with...
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we have the best technology. we have freedom. we have the rule of law. we need to do commonsense tax reform for the purposes of putting us in a position where we can create the jobs today and for generations to come because we will then create a fair, level playing field that allows us to start building things in america, allows us to put people to work for generations to come. so i appreciate my good friend from oklahoma bringing this issue to the forefront and having this conversation tonight. and i know he's bringing forth a copy of the code and the regulations and all you have to do is look at that colossal piece of paper or reams of paper, books of paper, 70,000 pages of statutory tax and regulation. we in america can do better. we as house republicans demand us to do better, and we will do better under the leadership that house republicans are doing in the ways and means committee and as a conference to make sure that we end up with a code that is simple, fair and no longer is riddled with loopholes, big government handouts, big government subsidie
we have the best technology. we have freedom. we have the rule of law. we need to do commonsense tax reform for the purposes of putting us in a position where we can create the jobs today and for generations to come because we will then create a fair, level playing field that allows us to start building things in america, allows us to put people to work for generations to come. so i appreciate my good friend from oklahoma bringing this issue to the forefront and having this conversation...